1. Aaron Donald, Pitt
Donald certainly isn’t considered a prototypical prospect. He’s undersized at 6-0 and 285 pounds. Yet, Donald led college football with 28.5 tackles for loss. He also registered 11 sacks. His quickness and ability to create havoc in the backfield was readily apparent. At the Senior Bowl, he further proved he was strong enough at the point of attack against talented linemen.

2. Louis Nix III, Notre Dame
A fully healthy Nix is a rare commodity. At 331 pounds, Nix is a true 0-technique (plays head up on the center) for 3-4 base defenses. Nix also has an explosive first step that surprises interior linemen. Due to recent weight loss, Nix could even tempt teams that employ a 4-3 base defense.

3. Ra’Shede Hageman, Minnesota
No defensive tackle in this year’s draft class is as physically talented as Hageman. He stands 6-6. He weighs 310 pounds. He arms are 34 1/4 inches long. And the former tight end is highly athletic. A team will see flashes of dominance from Hageman, but he also proved to be inconsistent.

4. Dominique Easley, Florida
If not for a early-season ACL injury — the second of his career — Easley would be considered a first-round prospect. Easley only played in three games last season, but he was the most explosive defensive lineman off the snap. At 6-2 and 288 pounds, Easley played both defensive tackle and defensive end.

5. Timmy Jernigan, Florida State
Jernigan isn’t the biggest defensive tackle (6-2, 299), but he uses his hands very well, which allows him to control offensive lineman and get off blocks. He can excel at either defensive tackle spot or possibly defensive end in 3-4 fronts. A

6. DaQuan Jones, Penn State
Due to the roster limitations from the Sandusky scandal on Penn State football, Jones was forced to become a focal point of the Nittany Lions defense. He responded in 2013 with 11.5 tackles for loss. Jones won’t provide much pass rush from the interior, but he’s a wide-body (6-4, 322) that’s difficult to move against the run.

7. Kelcy Quarles, South Carolina
Quarles is another highly disruptive interior defender with an explosive first-step. Opponents game-planned around teammate Jadeveon Clowney, and Quarles led the Gamecocks with 13.5 tackles for loss and 9.5 sacks.

8. Caraun Reid, Princeton
Reid was physically the most impressive defensive tackle at the Senior Bowl, and he performed well in front of NFL scouts. Reid is a rock-solid 302 pounds and quick off the snap. He accumulated 20.5 tackles for loss and 12 sacks the past two seasons.

9. Ego Ferguson, LSU
Ferguson is an ideal two-gap defender. He doesn’t fire off the ball, but he stacks and sheds blockers well. He is adept at getting his hands on defenders and locking out his arms.

10. Anthony Johnson, LSU
Johnson didn’t play to the level expected of him in 2013. Johnson has first-round ability, but his consistency and effort has always been questioned.